I must admit, Xabi Alonso deserves credit for stirring a sea change at Leverkusen, hauling it from near-collapse to a Europa League spot - an exceptional rookie feat, right? Yet, its hard to forget our initial goal of a top 3 finish under Gerardo Soene. The bitter pill is that the season's first half was a catastrophe - we were flirting with relegation!
Even though leverkusen was failed in europa league but xabi alonso helping this club so much to leave from relegation zone. It needs only a half of season for xabi to make leverkusen left from the relegation zone which is amazing. he was also able boosting the mentality from all of leverkusen's players. I think that the next season gonna be difference as xabi will put higher achievement to play in UCL. Leverkusen is slowly but surely climbing up again.
It will better if this club able to compete with bayern and dortmund at the top positions next season. Im waiting for another amazing performance by leverkusen soon.
Alonso introduced a refreshing approach and strategy, making center-backs key to offense initiation and boosting ball possession. Still, the subtleties matter. Can we maintain this climb? Is the top 4 spot within our reach next season?
He was also teaching the club to play tiki taka as well. Alonso was changing the way leverkusen playing football a lot.